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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?
(a) Carlyle says he is practicing his duties: "the low crawl."
(b) He is pretending he is at war and crawling through rice paddies.
(c) He has gone mad and reverted to child-like behaviors.
(d) He has found a mouse and is following it home.

2. According to Roger, what is Richie's "dream come true"?
(a) Getting to join the Army.
(b) Having sex with a black man.
(c) Getting everyone to accept his homosexuality.
(d) Getting "screwed" by the Army.

3. Who turns the light out at the end of the play?
(a) Richie.
(b) Cokes.
(c) Roger.
(d) Clark.

4. What did Billy want to grow up to be?
(a) A doctor.
(b) An Army officer.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A priest.

5. Why does Carlyle say that Richie has the duty job that he does?
(a) Because he is weak.
(b) Because he is gay.
(c) For kissing ass
(d) Because he is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Billy throw his sneaker at Carlyle?

2. Why does Richie think that Roger would understand problems associated with being homosexual?

3. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?

4. When Billy is being questioned by Carlyle about his bunk mates, Billy denies that Richie is gay. What does Billy claim Richie is?

5. During the discussion about Frankie, Billy tells Richie that there is a new theory regarding homosexuality. What is the new theory?

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